Governor Josh Stein joined Dogwood Health Trust to announce a $30 million small business grant program to support businesses impacted by Hurricane Helene and bolster economic recovery. Small businesses with an annual revenue of up to and including $2.5 million are eligible to apply for grants up to $50,000 from the Western North Carolina Small Business Initiative grant program.

“Small businesses are the heart of western North Carolina and need our support to get through these slow winter months,” said Governor Josh Stein. “The Western North Carolina Small Business grant program will help small businesses with their urgent needs and support the region’s economic recovery. I am proud these state dollars are leveraging additional Dogwood Trust dollars, and I am grateful to Dogwood for its leadership.”

“As a private foundation committed to Western North Carolina’s health and wellbeing, Dogwood Health Trust created the Western North Carolina Small Business Initiative last fall as part of our larger Helene relief efforts to provide grants to small businesses most impacted by the storm. These businesses are vital to the health of our communities,” said Dogwood President and CEO Dr. Susan Mims. “We are proud to expand our support alongside the state of North Carolina and encourage more philanthropic organizations to support this critical effort.”

For more information and to apply, please visit: https://appalachiancommunitycapitalcdfi.org/wnscb-grant/

At this workshop we will go through the online application process together. RSVP email media@discoversprucepine.com